I absolutely LOVE Yoseka Stationary. It's one of my most favorite stationary stores. It's such a…read morechill, calming ambiance when you walk inside. The staff is so nice and helpful. There are plenty of pens, notebooks, fountain pen ink, it's an endless stationary heaven. It's awesome because you can try out all the pens they have and even test out fountain pen ink. I had so much fun testing out some pens, and swatching fountain pen ink. For fountain pen ink, they have organized binders for swatched ink, which is so helpful because there is so much to choose from! I could stay in that store forever. I ended up buying two fountain pen inks, which I love so much and use in my journal. The quality of their products are amazing and i'm already planning to come back very soon :)

I have purchased from Yoseka online multiple times over the years... and I recently moved a little…read morecloser so I made sure to visit Yoseka in person. I love their handwritten notes and suggestions as well as what they offer! That day came this past Saturday and I was so excited. It's located in Brooklyn - my first time in the area - and pretty easy to get to (with a transfer or two depending where in Manhattan you're coming from) with a 10 minute walk from the nearest subway station. We were there at around 1 pm and oh my goodness. So. Many. People. I heard this is their second - bigger - location. It was full to the brim. We went on our last day in the City so we had our backpacks on and bags (thankfully no luggage because that would have been impossible to maneuver). First off: the shop is super cute and well thought out, but it's narrow (which I soon realized is the norm as we later visited a few other stores in the neighborhood). There are a set of stairs you take to go up so can't really say it's very accessible to those in wheelchairs unless there's a separate entrance I'm unaware of. Both walls display a lot of things and there are two more floating sections down the middle where you can test try pens. That gives you roughly 3 narrow "aisles" to walk through and there are a lot of things to browse. (There are slide out drawers underneath where you choose the pens once you've tested them out.) Most people stop and browse/test so there's a lot of traffic. I often saw a number of people go outside because there's just so many people. I ended up being one of these people (sorry, no photos because of this) because there's not much room especially with my backpack and it was getting too stuffy for me. (And I already made my online purchases so I was mostly here for the experience on this trip.) There are employees scattered around but they are super busy. However, if one is free, they are really helpful! I did spot Daisy at one point coming out from the back and then out across the street where there's a separate Yoseka area but isn't open to the public - it's a funny feeling spotting someone you "know" for so long in videos/clips but finally in person. It was a little bit of a shock that I couldn't even utter out a "hi" in time before she disappeared, haha. This is a smaller operation though they have expanded over the years. I love the personal touches and they take time packing your order. This does means there's a bit of a wait before it ships, especially if it's during busy season. The notes they write aren't as long as before though. They also have unique, fun items. The only thing is they don't seem to keep a lot in stock. New - especially popular items - don't stay in stock for long and it's not guaranteed they'll get them back again. Sad if it's something you really like and just somehow missed or want to restock. I am under the impression they reserve some items for only in store, so if you're nearby, always nice to try your luck! Items are priced okay. They do have a storefront to support. I hope to visit again someday - but definitely on a weekday. Also because my next visit will likely include my young kids plus husband who hates crowds even more than me and I just can't imagine how that would go. I only suggest perhaps limiting the amount of people inside at a time when it gets busy like some stores do. It would be a more pleasant experience inside especially for those traveling to be there and may also promote more sales. My friend didn't want to ask questions on a pen she was eyeing because there was just too many people. I made one round around the store before I decided I needed fresh air and waited for my friend.

Kinokuniya has a place in my heart as I've been coming since I was a student and would used to buy…read moreJapanese fashion magazines and beauty books. How times have changed with print media! Now, the magazine section is tucked in a smaller corner and they sell a lot more merchandise outside of books in the basement area. There is also an art book section which was previously not there - I enjoyed looking at these plus the magazines on interior design. When I'm in the area, I enjoy coming in to browse and get inspiration.

I've been to kinokuniya before and it always has a special place in my heart because I love the…read morehuge collection of manga, anime figurines, the most adorable stationary and Asian book series. The upper level has the cafe (which I didn't get to try since they opened at 11) and manga/figurines. The main level was mostly books from all different genres. Bottom level was stationary and plushies. I took a star off because I had a stroller with me and the elevator only goes to the bottom floor where the stationary is. To get to the second floor there's an escalator which is nice but to get back down you have to take the stairs which you can imagine is not comfortable with a stroller.

Annie's is such an adorable store in Park Slope! I have stopped by multiple times in recent years…read morewhile visiting. There are all sorts of great gifts for friends... or yourself. You can honestly find a bit of just about everything, which I love. If you find yourself wanting to shop local, this is a perfect place to do it!

Super cute little store. Quirky items. When I thibk general store I do thibk a little older type of…read moreitems like a Jabobs ladder and such. This is a modern general store with bright colors and jellycats. But ehat comes with that, slightly higher prices! Hey, it's Brooklyn.

Great little gift shop in Williamsburg, I had to go back the next day, I coulda bought the whole…read morestore. Functional meets Japanese minimalist storage objects/pens/bags/totes/plants. It's so good!!!!

Overall: Beautiful little shop with a wonderful selection of plants. They have lots of small ones…read moreand some large ones. Beautiful Japanese made products. Stationary and totebags! Upon entering we were greeted by one of the owners. She was very knowledgeable and knew about all the plants, history, and how to take care of all them. She was kind and helped guide us to plants that were easy to take care of on our desk!

I'm a first timer but sad to see it is closing in a month. They're retiring. I was on an individual…read morehunt for a red envelope w my sur name on it. Didn't find it but found super irresistible red envelopes w foil stamping. No pictures allowed inside. I spent a bit. May be back for no real reason except I just love stationery.

This shop has everything you need for Chinese New Year! You'll be greeted by a sea of red and gold…read morewhen you walk in. There is a large selection of red envelopes, decorations, lucky cats, lanterns, little lion dancers toys, and lots of cute little knick-knacks. They also have decorations for weddings. Compared to the other shops in Chinatown, it's a bit more expensive here, but it's a very organized one stop shop and definitely worth checking out!

One of the cutest stores in the city! This little Japanese…read morestationary store in East Village is a destination for those with a love of epistolography* and cats. From the store logo, to much of the patterns and designs on the stationery and household items that one might find in a cozy writing desk nook, cat inspiration is the theme in this store. You can find cat greeting cards, notebooks, stickers, ink stamps, postcards, memo notes, letterhead, tea towels, and store merch, as well as other products like candles, ink, washi tape, coasters, etc. The store itself is quite tiny like other reviews have mentioned, it gets crowded when there are more than 7-8 customers shopping at the same time. Staff are friendly. They have a lovely wall of letters and notecards posted up right next to the door when you enter. *the art or practice of writing letters.

Tiny but adorable Japanese stationary/gift store. It's very well organized and doesn't have that…read moreoverwhelming perfume-y smell that most other specialty stores have. The store itself has enough room to walk around but when it's crowded (10+ people), it can be difficult to move. Makes for great gifts, though I wouldn't say anything is particularly unique. Prices seem fair.

My favorite place to go gift shopping. This store is so…read morewhimsical and fun, I feel like they have such unique items. I can't wait to come back and stock up my new home with beautiful glassware!

Can someone, anybody, just stop me from visiting? I have been a true Lockwood customer since my…read moreJackson Height days. Can't believe I still have a member account with them. Reason I went back today had to buy these cat nip toys for my cats. Lockwood has a good selection of cat toys. Also, I can never leave without buying one of those gel pens "Le Pen." I know. Why not order them in Amazon, but why should I? The way Lockwood displays their stationary is just so tempting not to buy a few. The candle selection is good quality. I bought one called "Sinner" and for the size my home smells great. I wish they can bring more esoteric items and place them all in one place. That would be cool. The associate at the register was really nice and cheerful. Can anyone guess the next time I drop by again?

This is a fabulous card store. Awesome place to get a gift for someone. Went to a few other card…read morestores in the West Village and this was by far my favorite. Shout out to the employee who was funny and chatted with us!

incredibly helpful staff patient…read more nice candles (Oprah's picks) unique cards thank you

One of those shops you can probably only find in bigger cities like New York. This shop boasts an…read moreimpressive variety of greeting cards for all occasions, all beautiful/cute/unique/artsy. They also have planners, notebooks, drawing books, calendars, stationary. Several different types of pens and some art supplies. Office decor as well. A little pricier, especially because of location. Staff was kind and helpful.

Anyone who shops in most retail stores in Manhattan, let alone on 8th Street by New York…read moreUniversity, should be prepared to pay top dollar, especially for the exceptional selection of pens, journals, notepads, greeting cards ( that are significantly more creative than what you'd get in your local stationary shop) and some lovely gifts that writers would appreciate! I walked in recently to shop for a gift for one of my literary friends and i loved the selection of fancy pens as well as less expensive ones. In addition they have one of the most extensive selection of notepads, journals and sketch books. Sarah, one of the members of the staff was very helpful and did a great job gift wrapping my purchase!